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You can read part 1 Here and part 2 Here as well as some questions I answered about Riley Here So I got a lot of requests to update soon but I had to collect my thoughts and write them down in order to make sure everything is exactly as it happened. I don't want to half-ass anything here so yeah. For this one I'm changing it up a little and Rileys voice is going to be in Italics OKAY HERE WE GO.

I was being beaten by the three of them when Riley decided to speak up. Do you want my help? Between the blows to my chest and head I managed to answer... "Yes."

I was angry. So angry and everything...it just exploded. The blows stopped and the three of them stood back wide eyed. I stood up beaten, bruised and bloody. Get them. I screamed. Get them, Get them, Getthemgetthemgetthemgetthem Riley's voice was shotgunning into my mind when Chris tried to hit me again...this was a mistake.

The impact on the side of my face felt like a nerf dart. There was no need anymore for restraint. Kill him another nerf dart. Kill him. One more. KILL. HIM. and then I was on top of him. I was on top of him and shoved my fist down his throat. His two friends where staring at us wide eyed. I didn't stop when I saw tears forming in Chris's eyes. I didn't stop when half my fore-arm was down his throat..I didn't stop when his eyes began to roll to the back of his head. KILL. KILL.

Another impact and I was taken off of Chris. Steve had tackled me in order to get me off of him. In the corner of my eye I saw Chris on his side throwing up into the grass with Ray trying to help him up. Another nerf dart. Steve hit me. "What the fuck is with you!?" he yelled. Get him. GET HIM. I drowned in anger...and I smiled. I smiled up at Steve and he looked...scared. Really scared. I could see Ray and Chris running away when I decided to drive my fist into Ray's throat.

I saw a man running towards us. Thud. I hit Ray again. The man got closer yelling at us to stop fighting. AGAIN Thud. Ray was out cold. The man screamed at me to please stop. HAHAHA AGAIN Thud. I hit him again. I smiled and laughed. The man was upon us now grabbing me off of Ray's passed out body. I snapped kicking and screaming until the man said my name. I snapped out of it and looked up. The face of my father was looking down on me. With tears in his eyes he asked me. "What...What did you do.."

Sorry it's not very long but I'm off to work. Thanks for reading so far guys...the "best" is yet to come.

I cannot explain Riley, but if he's real then he could have induce you into an adrenaline rush. Which would explain why you almost didn't feel anything when you where hit and how you were not in control of your self.

An adrenaline rush doesn't have to be induced by another entity. If you know anything about adrenaline rushes, you'd know that his body produced it because they were hitting him hard. When the body is threatened, it's natural for it to produce it.

Riley seems to be your dark passenger. Most can make them take the back seat but sometimes it is hard.

Mine saved me once. No I don't have a name for him as I see him as a part of me. I was a junior in high school and was leaving the library. As I walked out of the door I hear "man behind you" I turn just in time to see a guy I had issues with rushing me with a knife. I manage to dodge everything in what seemed like slow motion. I hear the voice "move back, dodge left, dodge right, lean away" following these commands I dodge the attacks. I disobey one and get struck in the leg and at that point I see everything around me start to shatter. "Grab this next attack its time to go on the offensive" I grab his arm and pull him at an angle towards me ramming my shoulder into his face. Direct hit to the nose so he drops the knife and can't see from his eyes watering "now hit his throat and then his jab his stomach" so I do. "Kick his chest it will send him to the wall...nicely done now slam his head elbow to the side of his head so it hits the wall" I follow every command knowing it will help me. He drops to his knees and that's when the only disobeyed command happens "he is almost finished he can't even stand, you can make sure he leaves us alone for good with one well placed punch" it's at this time I see the world around me again and look around only to be greeted with faces of pure horror. I take a few steps back and sit against the wall to wait for the cop to show up (one was in the cafeteria at the time which was on the other side of the school up 3 sets of stairs for each side. I'm suspended for 3 weeks and nothing was pressed as it was ruled I was actin in self defense. Apparently even though it felt like 10-15 minutes the whole episode only took about 1-2 minutes.

I got to watch the tape and the scariest thing about it was my smile the entire attack. Like that part of me enjoyed it. I will say it did feel like fighting myself like two versions of me fighting for control of one body.

I'm in awe that you're living in an extended reality. I can't wait to hear more of your story, and especially more about Riley! If ghosts are real, this would sound like the most probable case.

For those of you who are interested, and to you as well, check out the movie, A Beautiful Mind. It's based on a true story (I'm not sure how accurate it is) about a man who actually sees and interacts with two men and a little girl which dramatically change his life.

SPOILER

In the end, he faces a tough decision to ignore the imaginary people, choosing to believe that they are not real; however, they never leave him and continue to haunt the life around him.

wow this really impacted me. I think you might have a mental disease which i think might be schizophrenia or something of that sort. You might not know what you are doing when Riley shoved him down the stairs. This possibly is a demon. Pray to Jesus and say Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snarls of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits roaming throughout the world, seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.